ZCZC MIAWRKPD2 LOC TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM ...FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL USE ONLY... TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWENTY-SEVEN-E DISCUSSION NUMBER 2 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1 PM PST SUN OCT 25 1992 SATELLITE IMAGERY SUGGESTS THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION CONTINUES TO BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED...WITH BANDING FEATURES IN THE NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE AROUND A SMALL AND RAGGED CENTRAL DENSE OVERCAST. INITIAL INTENSITY IS NOW 30 KNOTS...IN AGREEMENT WITH LATEST ESTIMATES FROM BOTH SAB AND THE AFGWC. THE UPPER LEVEL OUTFLOW IS BECOMING BETTER ESTABLISHED AND CONTINUED STRENGTHENING IS LIKELY SINCE THE SYSTEM IS OVER WARM WATER. INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 285/11. 1200Z NMC AVIATION MODEL SHOWS A RIDGE BETWEEN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE AND THE STRONG LOW CURRENTLY TO THE WEST OF CALIFORNIA. THIS SHOULD ALLOW THE GENERAL MOTION TOWARD THE WNW TO CONTINUE DURING THE EARLY PART OF THE PERIOD...WITH A MORE NORTHWARD COMPONENT OF MOTION LATER IN THE PERIOD AS THE TROPICAL CYCLONE MOVES NEAR THE WESTERN EXTENSION OF THE RIDGE. CURRENT TRACK IS IN CLOSEST AGREEMENT WITH BAMM. THIS TRACK SPLITS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN P91E AND BAMD. BAMD ACTUALLY SHOWS RECURVATURE BACK TO THE NE AFTER 48 HOURS. MAYFIELD FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 25/2100Z 13.2N 113.2W 30 KTS 12HR VT 26/0600Z 13.6N 114.9W 40 KTS 24HR VT 26/1800Z 14.3N 117.1W 45 KTS 36HR VT 27/0600Z 15.0N 118.7W 55 KTS 48HR VT 27/1800Z 16.0N 120.0W 65 KTS 72HR VT 28/1800Z 18.5N 121.0W 70 KTS